An automatic assembling mechanism for automobile connector

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors, including a support frame. An ejection block is fixedly connected to the output end of the ejection cylinder, and a vision inspection camera is embedded and fixedly connected to the upper inner wall of the ejection block. The housing vibratory feeder, pin vibratory feeder, pressing cylinder, electric push rod, conveyor belt, vision inspection camera, ejection cylinder, and clamping cylinder are electrically connected to a PLC controller. This automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors can efficiently guide material flow through vibration via the housing vibratory feeder, pin vibratory feeder, housing conveying track, and pin conveying track. Furthermore, the housing and pins can be separated and positioned using pin limiting grooves, housing limiting grooves, and positioning spacers. The clamping cylinder provides precise clamping and positioning. Visual inspection is performed using the vision inspection camera, and the ejection block and conveyor belt can sort qualified and unqualified components, resulting in excellent performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive connector assembly technology, specifically to an automatic automotive connector assembly mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Automotive connectors are key components in automotive circuits, primarily used to connect and disconnect circuits. Their assembly quality directly affects the stability of the automotive circuits.

[0003] The existing automated assembly device for producing automotive connectors (CN201620096980.4) has a high degree of automation, achieving automatic assembly of automotive connectors through an automated assembly arm, which greatly improves product quality and production efficiency. However, it has shortcomings. The existing equipment has poor loading efficiency, which affects production efficiency. Moreover, it cannot perform efficient testing, and the unloading operation is inconvenient to use. Therefore, there is a need for an automated assembly mechanism for automotive connectors to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as poor feeding efficiency, which affects production efficiency, inability to perform efficient testing, poor unloading operation, and inconvenience of use.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors, comprising a support frame, a PLC controller fixedly connected to the lower end of one side of the support frame, a housing vibratory feeder fixedly connected to the upper end of one side of the support frame, and a pin vibratory feeder fixedly connected to the upper end of the other side of the support frame. A combined insert block is protruding and fixedly connected to the lower end of the front edge and the lower edge of the other side of the support frame, and a qualified product collection groove and a defective product collection groove are respectively fitted onto the outer wall of the combined insert block. The qualified product collection groove has a side... Combination slots are provided on the rear edges of both the edge and the defective product collection tank. The combination blocks are inserted into the combination slots. A housing conveying track is connected to the upper end of one side of the housing vibratory plate, and a pin conveying track is connected to the upper end of one side of the pin vibratory plate. A positioning seat is connected between the pin conveying track and the housing conveying track. A gantry frame is fixedly connected to the upper end of the positioning seat, and the upper edge of the gantry frame is fixedly connected to the upper end of the inner wall of the support frame. A pressing cylinder is inserted into the middle of the gantry frame, and the output end of the pressing cylinder is fixed. The positioning seat has a pressure head, a pin limiting groove on the upper end of its inner wall, and a housing limiting groove on the lower end of its inner wall. A positioning block is vertically fixed at the connection between the housing limiting groove and the pin limiting groove. The housing limiting groove is connected to the housing conveying track, and the pin limiting groove is connected to the pin conveying track. A clamping cylinder is inserted and inserted through the front and rear sides of the housing limiting groove. An electric push rod is inserted and fixedly connected to the lower corner of the inner wall of the support frame, and a support plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric push rod. The inner wall of the support plate is fixed. The system is connected to a conveyor belt. A fixed mounting block is vertically fixed to the middle of the rear side of the support frame, and a push-out cylinder is inserted and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed mounting block. A push-out block is fixedly connected to the output end of the push-out cylinder, and a vision inspection camera is embedded and fixedly connected to the upper end of the inner wall of the push-out block. Universal wheels are fixedly connected to the lower corners of the qualified product collection trough and the unqualified product collection trough. The housing vibratory plate, the pin vibratory plate, the pressing cylinder, the electric push rod, the conveyor belt, the vision inspection camera, the push-out cylinder, and the clamping cylinder are electrically connected to the PLC controller.

[0006] Preferably, the shell vibratory plate and the pin vibratory plate are connected to the shell limiting groove and the pin limiting groove in a vibration guiding manner through the shell conveying track and the pin conveying track.

[0007] Preferably, the qualified product collection tank and the unqualified product collection tank are connected to the support frame by means of a combination slot and a combination plug, with the front side facing each other and the right side facing each other in a positioning and insertion splicing manner.

[0008] Preferably, the pressure head is connected to the pin limiting groove by a pressing cylinder in a lifting and pressing manner, and the pin limiting groove is connected to the housing limiting groove by a positioning block in a supporting and separating manner. The positioning block is made of rubber, and the clamping cylinder is symmetrically distributed on the positioning seat.

[0009] Preferably, the ejector block has an L-shaped structure, and the ejector block is connected to the support frame in a telescopic manner via an ejector cylinder. The visual inspection camera is distributed perpendicularly to the conveyor belt, and the visual inspection camera is a CCD camera.

[0010] Preferably, the support plate and the conveyor belt are connected to the support frame in a lifting and lowering motion via an electric push rod, and the conveyor belt is connected to the support plate in a rightward moving direction.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors can efficiently guide material feeding through vibration via a housing vibratory feeder, a pin vibratory feeder, a housing conveying track, and a pin conveying track; the housing and pins can be separated and positioned by pin limiting grooves, housing limiting grooves, and positioning partitions; clamping and positioning can be achieved by clamping cylinders, ensuring accurate positioning; visual inspection can be performed by a vision inspection camera; and qualified and unqualified components can be sorted by push-out blocks and conveyor belts, resulting in excellent performance. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a front view of an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors according to this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors according to this utility model. Figure 3 This is a side view of the positioning seat of an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors according to this utility model; Figure 4 This utility model relates to an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors. Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 5 This utility model relates to an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors. Figure 2 Enlarged view at point B in the middle; Figure 6 This utility model relates to an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors. Figure 2 Enlarged view of point C.

[0013] In the diagram: 1. Support frame, 2. PLC controller, 3. Housing vibratory feeder, 4. Positioning seat, 5. Pin vibratory feeder, 6. Qualified product collection trough, 7. Unqualified product collection trough, 8. Housing conveyor track, 9. Pressing cylinder, 10. Gantry frame, 11. Press head, 12. Pin conveyor track, 13. Casters, 14. Push-out block, 15. Support plate, 16. Electric push rod, 17. Conveyor belt, 18. Pin limiting groove, 19. Housing limiting groove, 20. Positioning partition, 21. Vision inspection camera, 22. Fixed mounting block, 23. Push-out cylinder, 24. Combination slot, 25. Combination insert block, 26. Clamping cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0015] Please see Figure 1-6This utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors, including a support frame 1, a PLC controller 2, a housing vibratory feeder 3, a positioning seat 4, a pin vibratory feeder 5, a qualified product collection trough 6, a defective product collection trough 7, a housing conveying track 8, a pressing cylinder 9, a gantry frame 10, a pressing head 11, a pin conveying track 12, a caster wheel 13, an ejection block 14, a support plate 15, an electric push rod 16, a conveyor belt 17, a pin limiting groove 18, a housing limiting groove 19, a positioning partition 20, a vision inspection camera 21, a fixed mounting block 22, an ejection cylinder 23, a combination slot 24, a combination insertion block 25, and a clamping cylinder 26. The PLC controller 2 is fixedly connected to the lower end of one side of the support frame 1, and a housing vibratory feeder is fixedly connected to the upper end of one side of the support frame 1. The vibratory feeder 3 is attached to the body, and the upper end of the support frame 1 is fixedly connected to the pin vibratory feeder 5. The body vibratory feeder 3 and the pin vibratory feeder 5 are connected to the body limiting groove 19 and the pin limiting groove 18 through the body conveying track 8 and the pin conveying track 12 in a vibration guiding connection. This allows the body vibratory feeder 3 and the pin vibratory feeder 5 to be stably vibrated and fed through the body conveying track 8 and the pin conveying track 12. The lower end of the front edge and the lower end of the other side of the support frame 1 are fixedly connected to the combined insert block 25. The outer wall of the combined insert block 25 is respectively fitted with the qualified product collection groove 6 and the unqualified product collection groove 7. The qualified product collection groove 6 and the unqualified product collection groove 7 are connected to the support frame 1 through the combined slot 24 and the combined insert block 25 in a front-side fitting and right-side positioning fitting splicing connection. This design facilitates the positioning and assembly of the qualified product collection tank 6 and the unqualified product collection tank 7, enabling rapid transport. Combination slots 24 are provided on one side edge of the qualified product collection tank 6 and the rear edge of the unqualified product collection tank 7. Combination blocks 25 are inserted into the combination slots 24. A housing conveying track 8 is connected to the upper side of one side of the housing vibratory plate 3, and a needle conveying track 12 is connected to the upper side of one side of the needle vibratory plate 5. A positioning seat 4 is connected between the needle conveying track 12 and the housing conveying track 8. A gantry frame 10 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the positioning seat 4, and the upper edge of the gantry frame 10 is fixedly connected to the upper inner wall of the support frame 1. A pressing cylinder 9 is inserted into the middle of the gantry frame 10, and a pressure head 1 is fixedly connected to the output end of the pressing cylinder 9. 1. The pressure head 11 is connected to the needle limiting groove 18 via a pressing cylinder 9 in a lifting and pressing manner. The needle limiting groove 18 is connected to the housing limiting groove 19 via a positioning block 20. The positioning block 20 is made of rubber. The clamping cylinders 26 are symmetrically distributed on the positioning seat 4. This allows the pressure head 11 to be stably assembled via the pressing cylinder 9 and effectively supported by the positioning block 20, resulting in higher precision. The upper end of the inner wall of the positioning seat 4 has a needle limiting groove 18, and the lower end of the inner wall of the positioning seat 4 has a housing limiting groove 19. The positioning block 20 is vertically fixed at the connection between the housing limiting groove 19 and the needle limiting groove 18. The housing limiting groove 19 is connected to the housing conveying track 8, and the needle limiting groove 18 is connected to the needle conveying track 12.A clamping cylinder 26 is inserted and connected to the front and rear sides of the housing limiting groove 19. An electric push rod 16 is inserted and fixedly connected to the lower corner of the inner wall of the support frame 1, and a support plate 15 is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric push rod 16. The support plate 15 and the conveyor belt 17 are connected to the support frame 1 in a lifting and lowering motion through the electric push rod 16, and the conveyor belt 17 is connected to the support plate 15 in a rightward moving connection. This allows the support plate 15 and the conveyor belt 17 to be adjusted in height, and the right-side conveying can be carried out through the conveyor belt 17, which is convenient for sorting qualified products. The conveyor belt 17 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support plate 15. A fixed mounting block 22 is vertically fixedly connected to the middle position of the rear side of the support frame 1, and a push-out cylinder 23 is inserted and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed mounting block 22. The output end of the push-out cylinder 23 is fixedly connected to... A push-out block 14 is provided, with a vision inspection camera 21 fixedly connected to its upper inner wall. The push-out block 14 has an L-shaped structure and is connected to the support frame 1 via a push-out cylinder 23 in a telescopic manner. The vision inspection camera 21 is perpendicular to the conveyor belt 17 and is a CCD camera. This allows the push-out block 14 to sort defective products and also enables product inspection via the vision inspection camera 21, resulting in excellent performance. Universal wheels 13 are fixedly connected to the lower corners of the qualified product collection trough 6 and the defective product collection trough 7. The housing vibratory feeder 3, the pin vibratory feeder 5, the pressing cylinder 9, the electric push rod 16, the conveyor belt 17, the vision inspection camera 21, the push-out cylinder 23, and the clamping cylinder 26 are electrically connected to the PLC controller 2.

[0016] Working principle: When using this automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors, first connect the device to the power supply, then place the housing and pins in the housing vibratory feeder 3 and the pin vibratory feeder 5, respectively. Then, guide them into the pin limiting groove 18 and the housing limiting groove 19 through the housing conveying track 8 and the pin conveying track 12, respectively. Then, clamping cylinder 26 holds and fixes the housing. Next, pressing cylinder 9 drives pressing head 11 to press down and insert the pin. Then, electric push rod 16 drives conveyor belt 17 to descend. Then, ejecting cylinder 23 drives ejecting block 14 to push forward. Then, visual inspection camera 21 performs visual inspection. When the inspection is qualified, the material can be moved to the right by conveyor belt 17 and collected in qualified product collection trough 6. When the inspection is unqualified, the material can be pushed into unqualified product collection trough 7 by ejecting block 14. Then, continuous processing can be carried out. After collection, it can be pushed and transferred by universal wheel 13. This is the usage process of this automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors.

[0017] It should be noted that this utility model is an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors. All components are standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. Furthermore, all electrical components mentioned above refer to power elements, electrical components, and the matching monitoring computer and power supply connected by wires. The specific connection method should refer to the working principle described above, where the electrical connection between each electrical component is completed in sequence. The detailed connection method is a well-known technology in the field.

[0018] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors, comprising a support frame (1), wherein a PLC controller (2) is fixedly connected to the lower end of one side of the support frame (1), a housing vibratory feeder (3) is fixedly connected to the upper end of one side of the support frame (1), and a pin vibratory feeder (5) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the other side of the support frame (1), characterized in that: The lower edge of the front side of the support frame (1) and the lower edge of the other side of the support frame (1) are fixedly connected with a combination plug (25), and the outer wall of the combination plug (25) is respectively fitted with a qualified product collection groove (6) and a non-qualified product collection groove (7). A combination slot (24) is opened on one side edge of the qualified product collection groove (6) and the rear side edge of the non-qualified product collection groove (7). The combination plug (25) is inserted into the combination slot (24). The upper end of one side of the shell vibrating plate (3) is connected to the shell conveying track (8), and the upper end of one side of the needle vibrating plate (5) is connected to the needle conveying track (12). A positioning seat (4) is connected between the needle conveying track (12) and the housing conveying track (8). A gantry frame (10) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the positioning seat (4), and the upper edge of the gantry frame (10) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the inner wall of the support frame (1). A pressing cylinder (9) is inserted and connected in the middle of the gantry frame (10), and a pressure head (11) is fixedly connected to the output end of the pressing cylinder (9). A needle limiting groove (18) is opened at the upper end of the inner wall of the positioning seat (4), and a housing limiting groove (19) is opened at the lower end of the inner wall of the positioning seat (4). The connection between the housing limiting groove (19) and the needle limiting groove (18) is... A positioning block (20) is vertically fixedly connected, and the housing limiting groove (19) is connected to the housing conveying track (8). The needle limiting groove (18) is connected to the needle conveying track (12). A clamping cylinder (26) is inserted and connected through the front and rear sides of the housing limiting groove (19). An electric push rod (16) is inserted and fixedly connected to the lower corner of the inner wall of the support frame (1). A support plate (15) is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric push rod (16). A conveyor belt (17) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the support plate (15). A fixed mounting block (22) is vertically fixedly connected to the middle position of the rear side of the support frame (1). An ejector cylinder (23) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed mounting block (22). An ejector block (14) is fixedly connected to the output end of the ejector cylinder (23). A visual inspection camera (21) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the inner wall of the ejector block (14). A caster wheel (13) is fixedly connected to the lower corner of the qualified product collection tank (6) and the unqualified product collection tank (7). The shell vibrating plate (3), the needle vibrating plate (5), the pressing cylinder (9), the electric push rod (16), the conveyor belt (17), the visual inspection camera (21), the ejector cylinder (23), and the clamping cylinder (26) are electrically connected to the PLC controller (2).

2. The automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell vibrating plate (3) and the pin vibrating plate (5) are connected to the shell limiting groove (19) and the pin limiting groove (18) via the shell conveying track (8) and the pin conveying track (12) in a vibration guiding connection.

3. The automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors according to claim 2, characterized in that: The qualified product collection tank (6) and the unqualified product collection tank (7) are connected to the support frame (1) by means of a combination slot (24) and a combination plug (25) in a front-side-right-side positioning and insertion splicing manner.

4. The automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressure head (11) is connected to the pin limiting groove (18) by a pressing cylinder (9) in a lifting and pressing manner, and the pin limiting groove (18) is connected to the housing limiting groove (19) by a positioning block (20) in a supporting and separating manner. The positioning block (20) is made of rubber, and the clamping cylinder (26) is symmetrically distributed on the positioning seat (4).

5. The automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ejection block (14) has an L-shaped structure, and the ejection block (14) is connected to the support frame (1) in a front-to-back telescopic manner through the ejection cylinder (23). The visual inspection camera (21) is vertically distributed with the conveyor belt (17), and the visual inspection camera (21) is a CCD camera.

6. The automatic assembly mechanism for automotive connectors according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support plate (15) and the conveyor belt (17) are connected to the support frame (1) in a lifting and lowering motion via an electric push rod (16), and the conveyor belt (17) is connected to the support plate (15) in a rightward moving connection.

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